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NOC 21301 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Mechanical engineers. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Definition
Mechanical engineers research, design and develop machinery and systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing. They also perform duties related to the evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems. They are employed by consulting firms, by power-generating utilities and in a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries, or they may be self-employed.
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Overview
Under the official ESDC NOC 2021 system, Mechanical Engineers fall under Code 21301 within TEER Category 1. This highly skilled occupation involves researching, designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing mechanical devices, engines, machines, and thermal systems. Mechanical engineers are employed in diverse sectors across Canada, including consulting engineering firms, manufacturing and processing industries, and public sector departments.
To qualify for this occupation, a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline is required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is mandatory to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). For Canadian immigration, NOC 21301 is eligible under Express Entry streams such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as targeted Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Mechanical engineers is TEER 1, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Mechanical engineers is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Mechanical engineers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.